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Podcast: Dan Snow's History Hit
Episode: From Cautionary Tales: Death on the Floor
Description: Here’s a special preview of the new season of Cautionary Tales, from Pushkin Industries. On Cautionary Tales, bestselling author Tim Harford shares stories of human error, natural disasters, and tragic catastrophes from history that teach us important lessons for today. In this preview, you’ll hear about the 1981 Hyatt Regency Hotel collapse, a shocking design failure that resulted in 114 deaths and many more injuries. Hear the full story, and more from Cautionary Tales, at https://podcasts.pushkin.fm/cthit. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.